Job Details

Office Administrator

Oregon Humanities, Portland

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Non-Profit

Post Date: 01/02/2019

Close Date: 01/24/2019

We are looking for an office administrator to support our staff and board in our work of bringing people together across differences, beliefs, and backgrounds--in person, online, and on the page. The person in this position is responsible for general office duties, in addition to offering financial, personnel, and technical support. As needed, the office administrator supports staff requests for general assistance. This position requires a broad-based and thorough understanding of the activities, vision, and work of Oregon Humanities.
Each year, Oregon Humanities offers hundreds of public conversations and programs across the state, trains and supports dozens of discussion leaders, and awards tens of thousands of dollars in grants to organizations that, like us, believe in the power of people in rooms listening, learning, and struggling together. In our magazine and on our website, we publish essays, photographs, films, and audio recordings that explore the thoughts, perspectives, and experiences of Oregonians, especially those who have been ignored, generalized, or oppressed.
Oregon Humanities values equity, justice, empathy, and respect as key attributes of vital, flourishing communities. We encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, particularly those from historically underrepresented groups. We will consider any combination of work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills that meet the minimum qualifications for this position, which are listed on the complete job description on our website.

This is a part-time (32 hours/week) position that pays $18 per hour and includes the following benefits: vacation, paid time office, paid holidays, health and dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, long-term disability insurance, and life insurance.

If you’re interested in applying, please send the following to jobs@oregonhumanities.org by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time, January 24, 2019:

• A résumé detailing your work experiences and skills
• A cover letter explaining how your work or life experiences and skills help you meet the minimum qualifications required of this position. We are especially interested in understanding why you are motivated to join us in working toward our vision of an Oregon that invites diverse perspectives, explores challenging questions, and strives for just communities.

Please attach your letter and resume combined as a single document, and name the document using the following protocol: Last name, First name.